Ambassador to the Philippines, Palau, the Marshall Islands and Micronesia
Manila City
Joined March 2015
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Honored to receive the group of bright talented Philippine students who participated in the NL-Southeast Asia Semiconductor Talent Program, with help of @Nuffic @nufficsea @NLinPhilippines @RVO_Int_Ond @MinBZ
Beautiful choral performance by the Nightingales in the Centro de Turismo Intramuros, the historic old town of Manila. Mix of international and Philippine songs, accompanied by organ and guitar. @NLinPhilippines
Attended last sunday evening a very impressive and colorful ballet performance by K-Ballet Tokyo in Manila Samsung Hall; also to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the normalization of Japanese-Philippine diplomatic relations. @kballetofficial @NLinPhilippines @AmbJPNinPH
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PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. recognized the North Manila Bay Nature-based Solution Pilot Project of the city government of Malolos during the 2026 Galing Pook Awards held at the Malacañang Palace on Wednesday.
READ: mrf.lu/2vnDn
Dutch Chamber of Commerce Philippines @DCCP_PH director Ronald van Assche & DCCP Board chairman Roy Akker visit to embassy today - discussed investments opportunities, possible sectors for further strengthening economic ties between NL🇳🇱 & PH🇵🇭 @NLinPhilippines @RVO_Int_Ond
Very much enjoyed yesterday’s performance of the Manila Symphony Orchestra in new Procenium Theatre, with a.o. acclaimed cellist Camille Thomas and a world premiere of a Philippine-composed ‘Pasasalamat’. @manilasymphony @NLinPhilippines @CamilleThomasOF
Met with board of University of the Philippines. Special bond with NL since @UPISSI was established in 1966 by bilateral agreement between NL🇳🇱&PH🇵🇭 - as memory thereof main atrium called after Queen Juliana & a working 36 NL bronze bells carillon tower @NLinPhilippines @MinBZ
Honored to give closing remarks at the lecture series Circular Economy at University of the Philippines Institute for Small-Scale Industry @UPISSI in Manila - from circularity to enterprise value: building bankability and market access for circular MSME’s @NLinPhilippines @MinBZ
Joined the Cofinancing Framework Agreement Signing Ceremony at @ADB_HQ between the Asian Development Bank & ILX Management B.V. - targeting up to US$ 750 million in institutional capital for development projects across Asia & the Pacific over the next 5 years @MinBZ @RVO_Int_Ond
Nature-Based Solution coast protection project Pamarawan @CityofMalolos selected in 10 most innovative, sustainable, community-based initiatives at 2026 Galing Pool Award ceremony, Malacañang Palace, with Pres. Marcos. @NLinPhilippines @MinBZ @Rijkswaterstaat @deltares @haskoning
Rich fabric of Filipino🇵🇭, Dutch🇳🇱 & intl maritime companies together in busy PTC ‘Seatrade Maritime Crew Connect’ gathering in impressive Museo del Galeón, Manila. So many skilled Filipino sailors working on ships Dutch merchant marine. @NLinPhilippines @RVO_Int_Ond @zeevaart
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Just spoke with @IntlCrimCourt President Judge Tomoko Akane about the announced US sanctions against the Court. We are aware of the impact these measures may have on the Court and its staff. I ensured Akane of the Netherlands' continued support for the ICC and its employees.
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Together with our partners, the Netherlands reaffirms its continued and unwavering support for the independence, impartiality, and integrity of the @IntlCrimCourt in this joint statement:
government.nl/documents/2026…
A group photo after one last meeting with (part of) the team in the old chancery before handover - bringing back good memories for many colleagues, whilst enjoying our new, modern chancery offices in Ayala Triangle Garden Tower 1 @NLinPhilippines @MinBZ @geraedtsmariel
Jillian & Mary,2nd yr Computer Science students @Quezon City Univ. were ‘Ambassador for a Day’ to get peek into an Ambassador’s life! They met Embassy staff, @Terre des Hommes, @AGREA Women in Agriculture,Jan Chavez.They brought curiosity,fresh perspective @NLinPhilippines @MinBZ
The active Philippine-Dutch Fellows Network, Inc.(PDFNI) board presented their wide-ranging activities. Great to see alumni from excellent Dutch universities/higher education active in various fields of work & at different levels in the Philippines @NLinPhilippines @RVO_Int_Ond
A pleasant, rich conversation with H.E. @SecLazaro on further expanding NL🇳🇱-PH🇵🇭 relations; getting ever closer on mutual interests, such as maritime security, freedom navigation, UNCLOS, trade & investments - celebrating 75 years diplomatic relations! @NLinPhilippines @DutchMFA
Had a very insightful conversation with new Dutch Ambassador to the Philippines H.E. Roderick Wols on the positive trajectory of PH🇵🇭-Netherlands🇳🇱 partnership particularly on areas of mutual interest, such as maritime, trade and investment, energy, and water management cooperation. This year marks 75 years of bilateral relations.
We also identified the potential of deepening cooperation in infrastructue, agriculture, and education.
I am optimistic that under your leadership, Amb @RoderickWols, the 🇵🇭-🇳🇱 relations will continue to be strengthened.
Visited impressive EMB Flower Farm in Indang, Cavite. Against all odds the EMV team managed to grow beautiful roses out of Dutch rose seeds - a sustainable way of producing, close to the market & enormous room for expansion @NLinPhilippines @RVO_Int_Ond @minlvvn @WorldHortiCentr
Visit to historic Malolos, capital of the First Philippine Republic (1899). Well preserved historic buildings, including cathedral & famous Augustine Barasoain Church - the location of Malolos Congress; nickname ‘Cradle of Democracy in the East’ @NLinPhilippines @CityofMalolos
Inspiring visit to Pamarawan: once a village on land, today an island-due to land deterioration & elevated sea levels. Working to protect the island and regrow protective mangrove trees, with help of Dutch experts & nature based solutions @NLinPhilippines @RVO_Int_Ond @DutchMFA
